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Coups, COVID and climate test African leaders at summit

African leaders gather at an African Union summit this weekend to try to forge a coordinated response to the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change. They...

Michael Simire - February 6, 2022

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Nnimmo Bassey lauds US Court ruling against sale of Gulf Of Mexico drilling leases

Nigerian environmental activist, Nnimmo Bassey, has commended a United States Court ruling which blocked the controversial sale of oil and gas drilling leases across...

Michael Simire - January 31, 2022

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GCF grants Liberia $10m to enhance climate information systems

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $10 million grant from the Green Climate Fund (GCF), for which...

Michael Simire - January 31, 2022

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Why youth are key to accelerate innovative climate technologies

Youth have a central role of in driving innovative climate technologies to adapt to the impacts of climate change. This was the key focus...

Michael Simire - January 28, 2022

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Climate change, desertification fuelling insecurity in North East – Don

An academic don, Prof. Usman Tar, has identified climate change and desertification as the major factors threatening food production and security in the North-East...

Michael Simire - January 28, 2022

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Climate change: UN launches new toolkit to boost capacity building

UN Climate Change has launched a new toolkit designed to help countries implement policies and measures that increase resilience to climate impacts and reduce...

Michael Simire - January 27, 2022

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Tropical Storm Ana highlights climate injustice facing vulnerable African communities – 350Africa

A tropical storm which formed in the east coast of Madagascar, Ana, is wreaking havoc in the island and surrounding Mozambique and Malawi, resulting in loss...

Michael Simire - January 26, 2022

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